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περιδρομή

περιδρομή, a running round

περιδρομ-ή, ἡ,
  • running round, encircling, Plu. Aem. 20 (pl.); πλάναι καὶ -δρομαί Id. Am. prol. 2.493d, etc.; π. ποιεῖσθαι wheel about, X. Cyn. 10.11.
      • 2 revolution, περιδρομαὶ ἐτῶν E. Hel. 776.
      • 3 a military manoeuvre, = Lat. decursio, στρατιωτῶν D.C. 76.15; π. ἐνόπλιοι Id. 77.16.
    • II κατὰ περιδρομήν cursorily, J. AJ 20.12.1; ἐκ π. Ptol. Tetr. 55.
    • III getting round, cajolery, Memn. 8.1, PLond. 2.415.12 (iv A. D.); π. θεραπείας, = Lat. ambitus, D.C. 78.22.

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